Picked up an Ex Gurkah Kukri House kukri. I've always wanted a kukri, so i decided to go out for a quick test. The way i tend to figure on weather to carry an item is to walk out with it and a ferro rod and see if i can make a fire with just these two tools. If the knife is worth carrying, then i'll make a fire, even though there has been quite a lot of rain lately. The following are the pictures of my walk out, taken by my lovely fiance, spread over several posts.
I have found this method of carry is my preferred for big blades, as it keeps it outside of my clothing and within easy reach.
Collecting resin from local Cedar
I decided this piece of wood had enough dry timber for my test fire